48 Countess Road, Northampton, NN5 7DY
About 48 Countess Road
48 Countess Road is a mid-terrace house in Northampton (NN5 7DY). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.
Across 1995–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 97.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £160,000 in May 2023.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Roof insulation improved
Heating controls changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
48 Countess Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
10applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
48 Countess Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£160,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 28 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 28 years.
Sales timeline
18 May 2023Most recent
£160,000
+35.0%over 7 years8 September 2015
£118,500
+19.7%over 6 years24 June 2009
£99,000
-16.5%over 3 years4 September 2005
£118,500
+51.0%over 3 years20 June 2002
£78,500
+36.5%over 1 year26 October 2000
£57,500
+43.8%over 1 year26 March 1999
£40,000
+23.1%over 3 years3 August 1995
£32,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in NN5 7DY: £165,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in NN5 7DY
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Countess Road homes
48 Countess Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,162
Street avg £1,524
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Muscott Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St James Church of England Primary School. 29 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.5dB